# Chiba Lotte Marines ceremonial pitch events

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chiba-lotte-marines-ceremonial-pitch-events
> Updated: 2026-09-17T14:46:36.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Chiba Lotte Marines have hosted several ceremonial pitch events at ZOZO Marine Stadium involving various celebrities.

On September 16, singer Akiko Wada and comedian Jumbo Takao participated in a pitch tied to the TBS television program ‘Akko to Jumbo’. Wada noted her nervousness, as it was only her second time performing such a pitch.

Following this, on September 17, voice actors from the anime series ‘Ace of Diamond’ held a special collaboration event prior to a game against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. Ryota Osaka, the voice of Eijun Sawamura, performed the pitch and rated his performance a 75, while fellow actors Takahiro Sakurai and Shintaro Asanuma also participated.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Ace of Diamond voice actors perform ceremonial pitch at ZOZO Marine Stadium

Voice actors from the anime ‘Ace of Diamond’ performed a ceremonial pitch at ZOZO Marine Stadium during a Chiba Lotte Marines game.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ace-of-diamond-voice-actors-perform-ceremonial-pitch-at-zozo-marine-stadium

### 2026-09-07: Akiko Wada and Jumbo Takao to perform ceremonial pitch for Lotte

Singer Akiko Wada and comedian Jumbo Takao will perform the ceremonial pitch at a Chiba Lotte Marines game on September 16 at ZOZO Marine Stadium.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/akiko-wada-and-jumbo-takao-to-perform-ceremonial-pitch-for-lotte

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